CA2148326A1 - Weight distributing hitch - Google Patents
Weight distributing hitchInfo
- Publication number
- CA2148326A1 CA2148326A1 CA 2148326 CA2148326A CA2148326A1 CA 2148326 A1 CA2148326 A1 CA 2148326A1 CA 2148326 CA2148326 CA 2148326 CA 2148326 A CA2148326 A CA 2148326A CA 2148326 A1 CA2148326 A1 CA 2148326A1
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- ball mount
- mount head
- hitch
- spring
- tilt angle
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Abstract
A weight distributing hitch for towing a trailer behind a vehicle includes a hitch bar for mounting to the vehicle and a ball mount head for mounting on the hitch bar at a selected tilt angle.
A pair of spring bars are mounted to the ball mount head. These spring bars distribute the weight of the trailer relative to the vehicle. Each spring bar is substantially L-shaped and includes a turned groove at a proximal end received in a cooperating aperture in the ball mount head. A retainer of spring steel engages in the grooves to hold the spring bars in position. The relative tilt angle of the ball mount head is adjusted by means of an eccentric angle adjusting element in the form of a washer. This washer is fixed to one of the ball mount head or hitch bar and includes a cam surface for engaging the other of the two elements. A method of adjusting the tilt angle is also provided.
A pair of spring bars are mounted to the ball mount head. These spring bars distribute the weight of the trailer relative to the vehicle. Each spring bar is substantially L-shaped and includes a turned groove at a proximal end received in a cooperating aperture in the ball mount head. A retainer of spring steel engages in the grooves to hold the spring bars in position. The relative tilt angle of the ball mount head is adjusted by means of an eccentric angle adjusting element in the form of a washer. This washer is fixed to one of the ball mount head or hitch bar and includes a cam surface for engaging the other of the two elements. A method of adjusting the tilt angle is also provided.
Applications Claiming Priority (4)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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AU74128/94 | 1994-09-21 | ||
AU74128/94A AU657462C (en) | 1994-09-21 | A hitch assembly for towing a trailer | |
US08/355,376 | 1994-12-13 | ||
US08/355,376 US5465991A (en) | 1993-10-15 | 1994-12-13 | Weight distributing hitch |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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CA2148326A1 true CA2148326A1 (en) | 1996-03-22 |
CA2148326C CA2148326C (en) | 2006-07-04 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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CA 2148326 Expired - Fee Related CA2148326C (en) | 1994-09-21 | 1995-05-01 | Weight distributing hitch |
Country Status (1)
Country | Link |
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CA (1) | CA2148326C (en) |
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1995
- 1995-05-01 CA CA 2148326 patent/CA2148326C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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Publication number | Publication date |
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CA2148326C (en) | 2006-07-04 |
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Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
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EEER | Examination request | ||
MKLA | Lapsed |